18th Century Porcelain Tureen Lid by Portuguese India Company

An 18th-century white porcelain tureen and platter from the Portuguese India Company, crafted during the reign of Qianlong — sixth emperor of the Qing dynasty. These pieces belong to...

A refined 18th-century Chinese porcelain platter from Portuguese India Company of the Pink Family. Hand-painted with bright pink, orange and green floral designs, typical of the Pink...

This miniature 19th-century Chinese Blue Canton Porcelain Tureen is a great find from the Jiaqing period of the Qing dynasty. The tureen comes with an octagonal platter and matchin...

Around 1800, a Chinese porcelain covered hot water serving dish in blue and white colors. Cover with a pinecone finial and a dome. adorned with a Fitzhugh design. Take into accou...

A very nicely made 18th century Kangxi tureen. Redecorated in Europe. Old inventory number at the base. There was a small yellow sticker at the lid, which is removed now. We take a look at Amsterdams Bont porcelain from China. A relatively unknown niche of Chinese porcelain from ca 1680-1740 that was partly decorated in Europe. Because mainstream Chinese collectors have yet to discover the historical significance of these wares they are relatively easy to find in Holland. While also being highly interesting and of often super quality and with an amazing array of decorations. Amsterdams Bont is a name given to porcelain partly decorated in the Netherlands (most likely in cities like Delft, Haarlem, Makkum). Because Amsterdam was at this moment in time the trade centre of the western world and also of the porcelain trade a lot of this over enamelling was probably commissioned by Amsterdam merchants, to reap higher profits on otherwise boring Chinese wares. The name Amsterdam Bont probably derives from the fact that these type of decorated ware was sold by Amsterdam Merchants. Amsterdam Bont consists of either blanc or under glaze blue decorated Chinese porcelain of basic quality, that was later enhanced with red and sometimes other colours in the Netherlands. It must not be mistaken for other type of Chinese & Japanese blanc wares decorated in Europe. Those we simply call European Decorated Chinese porcelain. Amsterdam Bont really is easily recognisable by its colour and style. An interesting side note is that a similar process of overdecorating with red was done in London in more or less the same colours. Method of manufacturing. This enhancemend was done on “petit feux” or small fire at a lower temperature. This technique of baking enamels on a lower temperature that was perfected in the Delft around 1670-1680 to compete with the colourfull Japanese porcelain of the time. At the turn of the 17th c Chinese porcelain...

18th century Chinese Export Famille rose tureen with lid & underplate.

A Davenport ironstone covered vegetable tureen with lid in the Imari pattern. Early 19th century, England.

PAIR of French (19th Century) porcelain tureens with red, white and blue floral decoration and gilt trim and a cover with handle (PRICED AS PAIR) (Related item: GRL0563A)